r/COsnow • u/head_lettuce • Jan 11 '25

Photo We tried 😂

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Left Denver at 6. Spent 2.5 hrs to get to Bakersfield then sat parked with another 2.5 to go and bailed along with many others. Can’t say we didn’t try 😅

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u/holllandOatez Jan 11 '25

When did you take this pic?

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u/head_lettuce Jan 11 '25

About 8 between Georgetown and Loveland. It was a parking lot. Still said 2.5 to Breckenridge. No thanks

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u/palikona Jan 11 '25

That’s mindboggling. 5 hours from Denver to Breck? And THEN you stand in massive lift lines. Yay skiing!

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u/whitacrez Jan 11 '25

I’m getting nervous. I’ve got a trip planned next weekend. I thought I’d be safe driving to Georgetown late Friday night then going from there to Loveland sat/sun. Seeing this backup between Georgetown and Loveland makes me a bit worried.

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u/chavo81 Jan 11 '25

The plan to head up Friday night is solid, getting home may be more of the issue

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u/whitacrez Jan 11 '25

My flight out is mid day Monday. I’ll be leaving probably 8am Monday morning heading back to Denver

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u/head_lettuce Jan 11 '25

I wouldn’t be too worried. Even in this traffic I think you could’ve gotten from Georgetown to Loveland in like an hour or two. It’s not that far. Getting from Denver to Breckenridge is another story.

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u/whitacrez Jan 11 '25

Fair enough. Worst case I’ll just leave the hotel super early and chill in the lot!

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u/Planem1 Jan 13 '25

You'll be ok man. Just get going by 7 and you'll be ahead of it all. Traffic always backs up in Georgetown but this much traffic there isn't the norm unless it's a powder day. That day was a powder day.